Blood on the Sands - OOC

Solodice wrote:

Stealth roll for trying to crawl slowly over the sand dune to peek over and see what the sounds are coming from.

Stealth: 1d20+4 21

Something is coming up. Are you going to jump it or wait and see if it threatens you?

Lokee will try sneak up as well

https://orokos.com/roll/795458 - 12

Wait and see if it's a threat before doing anything.

The way they were talking didn't seem threatening lol

CON Save for shaking off the first level of sun sickness for Apollon.

CON Save: 1d20 11

What up... bitches...

Is it time for Romulus to join the party?

Sylphilis wrote:

Is it time for Romulus to join the party?

Ah, no bug boy?

Romulus is my Praying Mantis in the backyard.

It's Haka time.

Oh yes baby.

Heath, I'm gonna make a roll here, let me know what mods to apply, I'm not sure if this is like an Investigation, Arcana, or perception. If you want me to roll multiple times or reroll, that's all good with me.

https://orokos.com/roll/805693
12. Modified, either a 14 for investigation, or 16 for Arcana or Perc.

Changed into Jhakar. Gives me uncanny senses so i get advantage on perception and survival checks

rolling survival (?) to search for tracks

1d20+5 (advantage

https://orokos.com/roll/806089 - 24 (19+5)

Solodice wrote:

Sylphilis wrote:

Is it time for Romulus to join the party?

Ah, no bug boy?

Romulus is my Praying Mantis in the backyard.

It's Haka time.

My brain is fried, I thought Jeff had bought a phalanx of mantis and named one Romulus.

Either way, Moving on. Ill PM results to Murc, And IC what Lokee finds out.

He did buy a shit ton of mantises to roam his yard.

Also tell Jeff to stop editing my messages having impeccable good looks

Also Lokee didn't turn into a bird or anything. He just turned into our trusty Dark Sun dog aka Jhakar.

Wow, almost 8 years here and I never knew you could edit someone elses messages. -M

Ill edit tomorrow. Go with the assumption that nothing is out of the ordinary.

Sylphilis wrote:

Solodice wrote:

Sylphilis wrote:

Is it time for Romulus to join the party?

Ah, no bug boy?

Romulus is my Praying Mantis in the backyard.

It's Haka time.

My brain is fried, I thought Jeff had bought a phalanx of mantis and named one Romulus.

Either way, Moving on. Ill PM results to Murc, And IC what Lokee finds out.

You're absolutely right. I posted a comment about that, but the site apparently ate it. Romulus is outside doing well. I think it's time for his uncle Hakka to join the party, if you'll still have me.

Or.... did I hit Edit on Solo's instead of "quote"? Lol my bad.

You ready for this?

Can I get a perception and a history check?

Apollon:
https://orokos.com/roll/809058
a 12 and a 3

Makuuri
https://orokos.com/roll/809059
well shit.
24 and 20

Lokee:
https://orokos.com/roll/809060
7 and 0

Igto:
https://orokos.com/roll/809061
12 and 9

Updating IC. Igto and Apollon will recall vague memories of what Makurri will know. Lokee will have no idea, which is fitting. Only Makurri passed the perception check.

Initiatives please?
https://orokos.com/roll/817941
Glad I rolled those 20's now. Jeez.

The enemy initiative is 22, 22 and 12

Init: 17
https://orokos.com/roll/817986

Initiative: 1d20+2 3

Oof.

11. https://orokos.com/roll/818367

Not great. Not bad.

Are we IC locked Heath?

I havent done it yet, but basically yes.

https://orokos.com/roll/820444
lokee is 18

https://orokos.com/roll/820445
enemy is 21 (all of them.)

I signed up for dnd beyond hoping I could have a map builder thingy but it wants me to pay for something like that. Im cheap,

Im using GIMP again, lets see if I can make that work. First round the ghosts move up.
Lokee is next.

Sorry guys ><

Lokee will bonus action cast Magic Stone on 3 pebbles and then throw 1 at the nearest ghost!

https://orokos.com/roll/820512 - 14 to hit, 5 dmg if it hits

IC
Lokee who had seemed to be drifting in and out, not really focusing and just following the group suddenly looked up at the parties comments.

Looking around he saw the ghosts.

"Kehua!"

The others heard the unfamiliar word, but could probably guess at the meaning.

He reached into his pocket, pulling 3 stones out and muttered a few words causing a green glow to wash over them.

With that, he grabbed one of the stones and lobbed it at the nearest ghost, the stone flying straighter and faster than a stone should towards the ghost.

Gonna throw a hand ax at one on the right.

Roll to hit: 4, that ain't gonna cut it.
https://orokos.com/roll/820518

IC: Igto relished the chance to get into combat, despite the fact that these things didn't seem like they would bleed enough for him. He takes out one of his hand axes, sizing it up as they approached. He takes aim and goes to throw it, but at the last moment, something catches his eye. He watches as the ax sails past the group of three, striking none of them. He curses under his breath.

Makurri is up.

Mak will Bonus Action summon his blades. He will then ready an action to strike when the enemy gets within range.
19 to hit, 6 Psychic damage. https://orokos.com/roll/820829
Can I roll again (now that I see them) to identify these things, get some insight to their abilities/resistances, like in PF?
18. https://orokos.com/roll/820830

Makuuri took the situation in quickly, looking at the streets the shadows were assaulting them from. He looked at his allies quickly, ducking at an axe thrown past him. He didn't want to tip his hand so early in the relationship, but he had no other options but to show them his abilities. He widens his stance, and with a deep breath, shimmers in the moonlight appear in his grip, like glass that continually craks and reforms. "I should've kept that axe... Hey big guy, you wanted some fun? Please, this looks like your center stage." He steps to the side to allow the half giant to pass by, waving him forward with a blade. As he steps closer to Apollon, he leans in closely and whispers, "In the face of the unknown, our truest selves are shown." He then prepares himself to catch the nearest shadow, standing between the group of three and Apollon.

Aiming for the closest Shadow on the left of the group (per the map).

Mind Slam: 1d20+4 15

If that hits it's a Constitutions saving throw against DC 12 or take 1d6 force damage. If they take damage from this attack and are Larger or smaller they are also knocked prone.

Apollon then will move his full 30 feet into that dead end ally nearby. As a bonus action (Cunning Action) he will attempt to try and hide.

Stealth: 1d20+4 24

IC: "Indeed." Is the only word Apollon responded to the elf with.

His head bounced left and right. The shadows were on both sides. They had them surrounded.

As the elf showed off his powers something deep within Apollon's mind reminded him of his own innate powers.

He focused on one of the shadows to his left and concentrated. He felt the psionic energy build up behind his eyes before it was hurdled towards his target. He didn't stop to watch and see if it hit. Instead he scrambled off towards a nearby ally and looked to blend in with the darkness there. His only hope was that the shadows there wouldn't come alive as well.

https://orokos.com/roll/822974
fails the con check, 1d6 damage, but it has immunity to prone.
https://orokos.com/roll/822975
1 damage
Apollon has stealth.

Next round.

Shadows move in, will update the map on LINE.
Shadow 2 will move in and attack Makurri (who I belive gets to attack first?)
https://orokos.com/roll/822976
17 to hit, 9 damage, it also does 1d4 str damage that lasts until you can take a rest.
https://orokos.com/roll/822977
3 str damage

SHadow 3 moves to Igto and does the same, it passes by Makurri so he gets an AoO as well.
https://orokos.com/roll/822978
14, 3 damage
https://orokos.com/roll/822980
4 str damage

4 moves and attacks apollon. It has darkvision, but until Apollon attacks he has a disadvantage. (As best as I can figure out concealment) https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/49917/does-concealment-exist-in-dd-5th-edition#:~:text=3%20Answers&text=Concealment%20is%20indeed%20not%20a,However%2C%20the%20concept%20still%20exists.&text=Namely%2C%20these%20kinds%20of%20things,effects%20of%20the%20Blinded%20condition.
Correct me if im missing something here.
https://orokos.com/roll/822982
16 to hit, 5 damage, 2 str damage

Shadow 1 moves forward but doesnt make an attack.

Shadow 5 moves to Lokee and attacks
https://orokos.com/roll/822984
miss

Its ok Lokee.

Igto will rage as a bonus action and then will attack the shadow in front of him with his maul.

To Hit: 22
https://orokos.com/roll/822993

Damage: 13
https://orokos.com/roll/822994

IC: Igto could feel the specter drain his strength and wanted to get back at it as fast as possible. He felt weaker, more sluggish. So it was time. Time to call on the forces within him. The inner anger swelled inside of him to a boiling rage. He roared out, bellowing his anger into existence. Each time he felt this way, it was ecstasy. He let the rage flood his body and power his attack.

He reached for his maul and in one quick motion hacked down hard on the specter in front of him. He needed to end it quickly, for if he lost any more of his strength, the rage might not be able to counteract it.

Move away from shadow and behind igto
Throw magic stone at shadow that was near lokee.
https://orokos.com/roll/823358 - 14 to hit, 4 damage if hit

Ic
Lokee sees the shadow in front of him and his nose wrinkles up
“You bad!”
He quickly scampers back towards igto, throws another one of his magic rocks at the shadow.

First roll (readied attack) from my original post.
19 to hit, 6 Psychic damage. https://orokos.com/roll/820829

AoO: 11 to Hit, 5 Dmg. https://orokos.com/roll/823778

So this dick just hit me for 3/4's of my HP. Mak would like to run but I don't want to run the risk of getting smacked. Instead, Mak will attack the shadow he just hit. Standard to hit, bonus action for the other blade.

First swing; 10 to hit, 9 dmg.
Second swing: 20 to hit (not natural), 4 dmg.
https://orokos.com/roll/823785

IC: Makuuri only had a split second to watch as the bard ran before he catches the hit from the shadow. He recoils from the blow. He felt weaker and wanted to run, but knew he didn't have a safe exit. He resolved to stay, knowing he didn't need physical strength to fight. He swung high with a slow, heavy blow, then stabs center mass with a quick jab of the cracking blade.

Apollon isn't going to attack but he's going to get a torch from his Explorer's Pack, light it, and try to scare the shadow away. Then he'll use his bonus action (Cunning Action) to Disengage and move 30 feet out of the alley and to the left.

Intimidation? (don't know if the advantage from hidden would apply either so I'll include both rolls): Intimidation: 1d20+4 12 1d20+4 6

IC: Apollon instinctively gripped his shoulder. It burned and felt weaker from the touch of the shadow. His hand then went for his sword but remembered the words from the elf that they wouldn't have much effect. He quickly pulled out the torch strapped to the side of his pack and the flint from his belt pouch. He sparked it and shoved it forward at the shadow. Maybe they hated the light? They only came out during darkness after all.

He used the inertia of the movement to bolt past the spirit and hook left out of the alley.

Okie dokie I guess I need to make an AoA to save Lokee.

Attack: Natural 1. 5 total.
https://orokos.com/roll/826126

Unless we have any inspiration points...I think Lokee might die. Sorry Lokee!

ok, AoO against Lokee
https://orokos.com/roll/825575
15 to hit, 10 damage
Annnnnnd, looks like he's at -1?
Did you ever level up to 2?

Apollon disengaged so No AoO there,
He fails intimidation check though.

Mak did 10 damage to #2, and 0 damage to #3

Igto did 7 damage to #3

Next Round:
Shadow 5 follows Lokee, and incurs AoO from Igto.
Attack:
https://orokos.com/roll/825582
21 to hit, 8 damage. Ouch.

Shadow 4 follows Apollon and attacks.
https://orokos.com/roll/825583
miss

1 waits for something to happen

2 attacks Makurri
https://orokos.com/roll/825585
miss

3 attacks Igto
https://orokos.com/roll/825587
hit, 11 damage

I had applied Lokee's first 5 damage to the wrong shadow. Its supposed to be on 5 and not 1. Fixed.

Using Powerful Build to try and absorb some of the damage.

d12: 11
https://orokos.com/roll/826905

Should absorb all the damage then from the attack.

ok. its on you guys actions. Lokee is at -2 so he needs to make a death saving throw.

Bonus Action (Cunning Action) to Disengage from Shadow 4 on Apollon and move all 30 feet to the edge of the alley. Then set that shit on fire!

IC:

Apollon ducked the arms of the shadow that followed him. He quickly speed of back to the alley. He remembered there was some old wood there. Stuff that was ancient and should ignite immediately if he could light it. If the torch wasn't powerful enough maybe a full alley with the light being projected back thanks to the focusing effect of the dead end alley would do the trick... or at least he hoped so.

"Let there be light!" He yelled out as he swung his torch around the corner of the alley at some wood there.

Anyone else?




ANYONE?

My bad, been finally getting a little time to post. Igto will continue his attack.

Attack: 8
https://orokos.com/roll/833179

That probably ain't gonna cut it.

IC: Igto was feeling the strain from the attacking shadows, his strength sapped. But the rage, the roiling rage inside of him continued. But it did make him less accurate.

He lashes out at the shadow in front of him with an attack from the maul, but misses wide.

He roars out in anger.

"Blasted shadows!"

Sorry for the tardiness. Mak will attack the shadow on him and bonus action "parry" for the +2 ac.

Attack: 21 to hit, 7 psychic damage.
https://orokos.com/roll/837187

IC: Makurri knew he was injured, but the shadow in front of him and behind him made running impossible. He steeled himself for another attack and took a quick swipe at the creature in front of him.

ok, I know I mentioned over a month ago that I was ready to start this back up, but every time I look at where we are at, my mind kinda shuts down. Im not ready to give up though.
I think its partly because we stopped mid battle, and the battle was also proving harder than I had intended.

So are you guys cool with narratively finishing this thing and moving on?

Yep! I'm just hoping Apollon's big ol' fire/light does what I was hoping it was going to do

Yeah, I'm good to continue. Big narrative posts are my favorite

Back on this again then.

Everyone go to level 3 as well.

Its been a while, but I believe you need to take a long rest to level up, and that Lokee will need to spend some of his HD to heal during the rest.

If this is the case, you will need to get back to the caravan before the lvl 3 stuff will apply.

Does that sound correct?

If so, then we will move on.

That’s how I’ve always played it. I’m good to move on whenever.

If you want it to require a long rest then it's a long rest. I'm also good to move on as well.